FUEL10K Protein Boosted Chunky Chocolate Granola — DUMP

Name: FUEL10K Protein Boosted Chunky Chocolate Granola
Brand: Fuel

Munch or Dump rates FUEL10K Protein Boosted Chunky Chocolate Granola by Fuel DUMP — score 17/90.

A 'protein' granola that's really a sugar-delivery system: four different added sweeteners stack up behind the oats, and the list runs past 20 ingredients with added wheat gluten and refined oil doing the heavy lifting.

Why this verdict

Four separate added sweeteners (sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, dextrose, caramelized sugar syrup) stack up behind the oats
Over 20 ingredients — a classic ultra-processed (NOVA 4) formula
Glucose-fructose syrup drives a fast blood-sugar spike and crash
Added wheat gluten inflates the 'protein' claim rather than real food protein
Refined sunflower oil and a sprayed-on vitamin premix stand in for whole-food nutrition

Ingredients (17)

Wholegrain Oat Flakes (44%) (safe) — Genuine wholegrain — fibre, slow carbs and some protein. The one real strength here.
Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
Dark Chocolate (8%) (moderate) — Real cocoa mass and butter, but it's mostly sugar and only 8% of the pack.
wheat gluten (safe) — Naturally occurring in wheat, adds elasticity.
rice flour (moderate) — Refined starch that completes the fast-carb triad.
Sunflower Oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil; fine in the modest amounts used here.
glucose-fructose syrup (caution) — Industrial liquid sweetener (equivalent to HFCS); adds fast sugar and smooth texture.
Wholegrain wheat flakes (safe) — Whole grain with intact fibre and nutrients
Pumpkin Seeds (safe) — Whole seed with healthy fats, magnesium and protein.
Grated Coconut (safe) — Whole-food fat and flavour, minor amount.
fat reduced cocoa powder (safe) — Additional cocoa solids for deeper flavor; a whole-food cocoa ingredient.
Dextrose (caution) — Second added sweetener.
natural flavouring (moderate) — Undefined flavour compound; 'natural' but unspecified, a minor processing marker.
Caramelized sugar syrup (concerning) — A fourth added sweetener, here for colour and taste.
Vitamin Mix (Niacin, E, Pantothenic Acid, B6, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Folic Acid, B12) (safe) — Synthetic fortification sprayed on so the box can say 'fortified' — fine, but a marketing move, not real food nutrition.
Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
Antioxidant: Tocopherol-rich extract (safe) — Natural vitamin-E-based preservative to keep the oils from going rancid.